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05/02/2012, 05:33 PM
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Yellow Porcupine Puffer?
I have been wanting a puffer for awhile now. I was at my favorite LFS and saw this guy. He is no larger than a quarter right now. I have him in a 10g right now, he is eating like a pig, and very curious.
What I am wondering is if he will keep his yellow throughout his life. I have never seen a porcupine puffer in any colors other than tan/black. These pictures really dont show his true colors. He is as vibrant as a healthy yellow tang.   Thanks! |
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05/02/2012, 08:51 PM
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If am not mistaken, it will turn to the normal tan/black as it matures. Some one correct me if I'm wrong. Cute little guy though
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05/02/2012, 09:28 PM
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I've seen one, he was about 8-10", and a little more yellow than the one you have, so it is definitely possible he will keep that color.
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05/02/2012, 10:46 PM
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That makes me very jealous
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05/03/2012, 10:01 PM
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mine is approx 12" and very close to the coloring in your pic
if you think he eats like a pig now just wait because he is only snacking now..lol |
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05/03/2012, 11:41 PM
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From what I've seen and experienced they usually turn to a darker shade! However good luck on yours
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05/04/2012, 09:04 AM
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Thanks for the replies!
If he stays yellow that would be awesome. If he turns tan, oh well its still the puff I wanted. I just cant wait until hes big enough to go into the 300g eel tank. |
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07/18/2012, 09:36 PM
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i know this thread is a few months old. just wondering how your little guy is doing. i have a yellow puffer and haven't found another one his color before his same size. mine is a hair under a foot long and more yellow than yours. i got him when he was 6" from a desperate situation where he was in a 125 half full of water and i spent quite a bit of money nursing him back to health but 2 years later he's my favorite fish.
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09/05/2012, 07:15 PM
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Yellow Porcupine Puffer
I ordered a "yellow" Porcupine Puffer from Drs Foster/Smith LiveAquaria and he is about 3.5" long and is yellow. From what I understand from LiveAquaria, they are supposed to stay yellow, so I also hope this is the case. Either way, he is too cute
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09/06/2012, 07:51 AM
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I've had mine for a month now and when I got him he was 3.5". He is now at least 4". I feed him and the rest of my fish twice daily. He is the only one that will accept food by hand.
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09/06/2012, 07:33 PM
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Unfortunatly when I was in Hawaii for a couple of weeks he had died. I dont know if it was the caretaker, or something else. Very dissapointed
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